Scarpa Vapor S

Scarpa

The Vapor S is a medium-soft, slightly downturned velcro shoe from Scarpa for sport climbing and bouldering. Typically sized at street size. Of 8 user reports, 6 find the heel loose and 8 rate the forefoot perfect. In stock at 20 shops from 100.80 EUR.

The softest, stickiest shoe in the Vapor family. Where the V uses hard XS Edge for edging, the S runs full-length XS Grip 2 for grip and sensitivity - yet the Bi-Tension rand and full midsole keep it surprisingly stable underfoot. Reviewers consistently note it edges better than the rubber suggests, while smearing and toe hooking are in a different league. The Nano Strap has three closure modes, including a slipper mode for a relaxed fit when you want zero bulk.

Best For

Best for sport climbing and bouldering on slab, vertical and overhang terrain. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers.

Among the 469 adult climbing shoes we track, the Vapor S ranks in the top 29% for smearing, the top 39% for sensitivity and the top 41% for crack climbing.

Strengths & Trade-offs

Vapor S strengths

• XS Grip 2 sole smears better than any Vapor sibling
• Full midsole still edges surprisingly well for soft rubber
• Nano Strap converts to slipper mode
• M50 toe patch sticks to hooks like glue
• Velcro makes shoe changes quick between routes

Vapor S trade-offs

• Softer rubber wears faster than XS Edge on the V
• Less edge precision than the Vapor V on micro holds
• Microfiber upper stretches less than leather - size carefully

How the Vapor S fits

Typically sized at street size.

Fit profile: medium width, standard forefoot volume, medium heel, suits egyptian toe shapes.

Minimal stretch expected; minimal break-in.

How it fit climbers with your foot shape: fit reports from feet like yours.

Vapor S fit reports

Based on fit feedback from 8 owners who measured their feet with the climbing-gear.com foot scanner and rated this shoe at the toes, forefoot and heel (tight, perfect or loose).

Typical downsize: +0.0 EU from street size (n=8).

• Fits best for: egyptian toe shape, no hallux valgus, narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, low instep, high instep
• Runs tight for: greek toe shape, medium toe length
• Runs loose for: medium heel width, wide heel, shallow heel

• Toes: 75% perfect (n=8) - 6 perfect, 2 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for egyptian toe shape, no hallux valgus
• Forefoot: 100% perfect (n=8) - 8 perfect, 0 tight, 0 loose. Fits well for narrow forefoot, medium forefoot width, low instep…
• Heel: 25% perfect (n=8) - 2 perfect, 0 tight, 6 loose. Mixed signals across foot types.

Stiffness

Measured stiffness: 0.44 on our 0-1 scale (0 = softest). Among slightly downturned shoes it sits between the Tenaya Tanta (0.36, softer) and the Tenaya Ra (0.51, stiffer).

Vapor S specifications

What the Vapor S costs

Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 20 shops that currently stock it (100.80 to 164.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 100.80 EUR at hardloop.de, 39% below the 164.95 EUR list price.

Prices by size

Cheapest in-stock price per EU size and how many shops list that size, from the EU pool. Updated daily.

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